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The exam is conducted annually by IISc Bangalore and 7 IITs (Bombay, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras and Roorkee) on a
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The national level examination is a computer-based test with 65 questions to be solved within 3 hours. Two types of questions are asked in
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November 24, 2017: GATE 2018 Mock Test released on the official site. Candidates can access mock tests for all 23 engineering subjects in
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As per GATE Eligibility (https://exams.collegedunia.com/gate/eligibility), candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree to apply for the exam.
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Candidates can take GATE according to their Paper Code only. As there is a huge number of aspirants, thus GATE is held in multiple sessions.
The table below depicts the tentative GATE 2018 schedule for all the papers:
GATE Eligibility Criteria
It is advised to all the GATE aspirants to check their eligibility before making the registration. They can apply for only 1 paper in GATE. The
minimum academic qualification to apply for GATE 2018 is indicated below for all the applicants:
Bachelor’s degree (4 years after 10+2, or 3 years after Diploma) in the related engineering and science stream
Master’s Degree in any branch of Mathematics/Science/Statistics/Computer Applications or equivalent degree.
International applicants possessing a Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in the related engineering or science stream.
Students in final year of Bachelor’s/Master’s degree.
There is no stipulated age limit criterion defined for GATE applicants.
NOTE: Candidates with a backlog in their qualifying exam have to submit a copy of the final year mark sheets or a declaration from their
Principal along with the seal and signature. Check out the documents required in support of GATE eligibility and qualifying disciplines in GATE.
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GATE 2018 Registration
GATE Application Form was available on the official website from September 01, 2017. It could be filled online through GOAPS (GATE Online
Application Processing System). In response to the request received for the extension of the closing date for application submission, it was
extended to 20:00 Hrs (IST) of October 09, 2017 (Monday). A candidate has to follow 3 steps primarily to register online for GATE 2018.
Register and create a candidate’s login on the website of GOAPS. Provide your email-ID, phone number and create a password to register.
Then, fill GATE Application Form and upload the scanned images of Photograph and Signature in JPEG format.
The next step before final submission of GATE Online Application Form is fee payment.
The application fee for female, SC/ST candidates is INR 750 while it is INR 1500 for other candidates. The application fee can be paid in
either online or offline mode.
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The application fee for GATE 2018 is INR 1500 for general category while for reserved category and female candidates, it is INR 750.
Application Fee for centers outside India (Addis Ababa, Colombo, Dhaka, Kathmandu) is US$ 50. For Dubai and Singapore as exam centers, the
fee is US$ 100.
Check the list of zone wise GATE Exam Centers- (https://exams.collegedunia.com/gate/exam-centers) 3 choices of centers have to be filled
during GATE Registration.
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The steps followed to fill the GATE 2018 Online Application form are explained below:
Registration- Visit the official website of GOAPS. Enter few personal details, a valid e-mail ID and mobile number. Create a password which
will be used to login later.
Filling GATE 201 Application Form- Enter your personal and educational details in the application form for GATE. Preview the form to verify
the information entered and modify the incorrect immediately to avoid discrepancies later. Note that the applications cannot be modified post
final submission.
Fee payment- After saving application form candidate can make the payment by net banking, debit card and credit card. After paying GATE
application fees, a fee payment number is generated which candidate can note for the later stages of the GATE Selection process.
From the year 2018, the exam conducting authority has introduced a change that once the application form is submitted, it cannot be
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Candidates should be quick in fixing the errors in the form before the deadline. Those who fail to fix, their application form will be rejected and
no communication will be made in this regard.
Candidates can check their form status i.e. whether the authority has received the form or not. It also tells if the application form submitted by
candidate needs any correction or not. Visit GOAPS to check the status of the GATE Online Application. The status will be displayed from one of
the below-mentioned categories:
Received
Under Scrutiny
Accepted
Defect Status
Status after Rectification
Rejected with Valid Reason
Admit Card carries candidate’s name, location of the exam center, photograph, and signature of candidate.
It is mandatory to verify the given information before downloading GATE Admit card
In case of any discrepancy, immediately report the conducting authority i.e. IIT Guwahati.
GATE 2018 Paper Pattern
Every candidate can apply for one stream of all the 23 papers for which GATE 2018 is conducted. GATE 2018 Exam Pattern might seem a little
confusing at first as it varies for different disciplines. GATE is an online mode examination with 65 questions to be solved in 3 hours. The total
weightage of the GATE Exam is 100 marks.
There will be two types of questions Objective type and Numerical Type (NAT). In NAT question, there will be no choices. The answer is to be entered
manually with the help of Virtual Calculator.
XE paper will have a new section on Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences. With this, there will be eight sections (A-H) in XE paper.
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Candidates are marked separately for MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions) and NAT (Numerical Answer Type).
For every correct answer in MCQ, candidates are awarded 1 mark or 2 marks depending on the weightage of the question.
For every incorrect MCQ, candidate loses 1/3 or 2/3 marks for 1 mark or 2 markers respectively.
For Numerical Answer Type, every correct answer is awarded 1 mark or 2 marks as per the marks allotted to the question. There is no negative
marking for such questions.
GATE 2018 Syllabus
GATE Syllabus is released on the official website by IIT Guwahati for all the 23 disciplines. Candidates should check out the detailed syllabus
for the related discipline to identify and focus on the important topics to be asked in the exam. Candidates can click on the links provided
below in the table to check GATE 2018 Syllabus for the relevant discipline.
Mechanical Engineering (ME)
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Candidates can also challenge any answer in case the correct response is not mentioned on the key. Candidate can challenge the answer key
by paying a nominal fee.
GATE 2018 Result
GATE Result will be declared on March 17, 2018. Candidates can check the result by using their GATE 2018 login credentials (Registration No
or Email ID). Candidates those who qualify can download GATE Scorecard from the official Website of GATE.
GATE 2018 Counselling
GATE Exam Counselling is done separately by various IITs, NITs and other institutes. Candidates after having qualified in GATE have to appear
for GD/ PI for admission. For admissions, candidates have to check notification by GATE participating institutes.
For admission in NITs, IIITs and in some government-funded colleges, a centralized counselling– CCMT (Centralized Counseling for
M.Tech/M.Plan) will be conducted. IITs and IISc will conduct their separate counselling process. Most of the other participating universities
and state wise institutions will conduct their own counselling process.
All the IITs conduct their own counselling process for the admission in M.Tech programs.
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Candidates have to register separately for all the PSUs and GATE. All the PSUs will release their own cutoff based on GATE score. Shortlisted
candidates have to appear for the selection rounds conducted separately by all PSUs.
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Institutes such as IIT, Bombay offer admissions to Ph.D., PGDM, and PGDIE programs right after graduation on the basis of GATE Score. Some
IIMs reserve seats for admissions to doctoral programs through GATE.
Fellowships
MHRD (Ministry of Human Resource Development) provides scholarships to candidates on the basis of the GATE Score. Candidates who opt for
PG courses through GATE 2018 are given scholarships by MHRD. CSIR laboratories offer Junior Research Fellowships (JRF) and Senior
Research Fellowships (SRF) to GATE Qualifiers. BARC, well-known Institute offers a stipend to GATE Qualifiers.
PSU Recruitment
Various known PSUs (Public Sector Undertaking) recruit eligible and qualified candidates for different posts. Candidates are offered high
compensation packages and other benefits (medical benefits and other aids). CEL, MDL, GAIL, BHEL, Cabinet Secretariat etc. have recently
released notifications for PSU Recruitment through GATE.
Candidates have to apply separately for the posts offered by various institutes. The application forms for different PSUs are released on
different dates and candidates have to submit the application form within the stipulated time to be recruited by the PSU.
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COMMENTS
8 Comments
SURAJ ROHILA
how to prepare for gate and when we will get the forms of gate exam and now a i am in fourth year
15 Jun, 2017 00:20
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NIKHIL SAHU
about nsr round in ccmt 2017
12 Apr, 2017 00:20
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Hi Nikhil, to get details on GATE counseling and its rounds, please find the
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SUMITRA CHAKRABORTY
plz tell me gate exam 2017 when will be held
24 Mar, 2017 11:06
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Hi Sumitra, GATE 2017 Examination has been completed, you may apply for GATE 2018.To get details on GATE 2018, please
find the link http://exams.collegedunia.com/news/e-60-gate-2018 (http://exams.collegedunia.com/news/e-60-gate-2018)
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SHUBHAM YADAV
I want addmission in B.Sc.., help me to choose a colege
06 Mar, 2017 11:59
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SHANTHA RAMKUMAR
I have completed B.com and MBA in finance. Based out of Bangalore. How do I take part in these exams to get an opportunity in state
government
06 Mar, 2017 11:59
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KANIVARSHINI
GATE exam updtes and cut off for colleges in Tamilnadu
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LOGESHWARAN A
Which college can I get for mark 17/100 in ME Gate.which book is best for aptitude question s
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